Understanding the Old Testament

Anderson, Bernhard W.

Understanding the Old Testament / Bernhard W. Anderson - Fourth edition - xv, 685 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps

Includes bibliographical references (pages 652-676) and index.

The beginning of Israel Liberation from bondage Covenant in the wilderness The promised land The formation of an all-Israelite epic The struggle between faith and culture The throne of David Prophetic troublers of Israel Fallen is the virgin Israel Judah's covenant with death The rediscovery of Mosaic Torah The doom of the nation By the waters of Babylon The dawn of a New Age A kingdom of priests The praises of Israel The beginning of wisdom The unfulfilled drama

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Bible. Old Testament--History of Biblical events

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